The 18th of December, 2001, fell on a Tuesday. Day 352 of 2001. Decade: 2000s.
18 years, 2 months and 11 days have passed since the 18th of December, 2001.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 18th of December, 2001:
English striker Michael Owen is awarded the 2001 Ballon d'Or.
Usher releases his single "U Got It Bad".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 18th of December, 2001:
United States: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
United Kingdom: Something Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Vanilla Sky" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 18th of December, 2001.
Jennifer Lopez
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) tops the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
Nokia 3310
Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.
A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
2001 in movies.
Movies released in 2001 included Shrek, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Monsters, Inc., Ocean's Eleven, Pearl Harbor, The Mummy Returns, Jurassic Park III, Planet of the Apes, Hannibal, Moulin Rouge!, Spy Kids, The Fast and the Furious and The Others.
Time Person of the Year 2001
New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
2001 in music.
Popular music artists in 2001 included Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Shaggy, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Lifehouse, Nelly, Eve, Blu Cantrell, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine and Nickelback.
U2 - "Walk On"
"Walk On" by U2 would go on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
Grand Theft Auto III.
Grand Theft Auto III was released on the 22nd of October, 2001. The story followed a character called Claude in Liberty City.
The iPod
Apple's original iPod music player was released during this period of time.
Winona Ryder
On the 12th of December, 2001, actress Winona Ryder was arrested for shoplifting at a Saks Fifth Avenue department store in California.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
18 years, 2 months and 11 days have passed since the 18th of December, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 18th of December, 2001, will be 18 years of age.
People born in 2001 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1008633600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 18th of December, 2001:
28th of November, 2001: American energy company Enron has its credit rating downgraded to "junk status".
30th of November, 2001: Serial killer Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) is arrested after one of the longest running homicide investigations in US history.
2nd of December, 2001: American energy company Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
6th of December, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
21st of December, 2001: A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
1st of January, 2002: The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
5th of January, 2002: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona are married.
7th of January, 2002: Drummer Jon Lee commits suicide at his home in Miami, Florida.
11th of January, 2002: The Guantanamo Bay detention camp takes in its first detainees.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 18th of December, 2001, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 18th of December, 2001 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
24 - Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville - TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs - Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
Alias - Spy action drama.
Star Trek: Enterprise - Prequel to the original Star Trek series.
The Office (UK version). - Starring Ricky Gervais.
My Wife and Kids - Comedy sitcom about a family called the Kyles.
Grounded for Life - Sitcom about an Irish Catholic family.
Dark Angel - Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda - Sci-fi TV series.
Dora the Explorer - Kid's TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle - TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
2001 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2001.
"The Fairly OddParents" - "My Wife and Kids" - "Lizzie McGuire" - "Grounded for Life" - "Malcolm in the Middle" - "Roswell" - "Rocket Power" - "Dora the Explorer" - "SpongeBob SquarePants" - "Ed, Edd n Eddy" - "Bob the Builder" - "The Powerpuff Girls" - "The Wild Thornberrys" - "That '70s Show" - "CatDog" - "Dawson's Creek" - "Bear in the Big Blue House" - "Recess" - "Pokemon" - "Daria" - "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" - "7th Heaven" - "Dexter's Laboratory" - "Friends" - "Rugrats" - "The Simpsons"
2001 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2001:
Bratz (dolls)
PlayStation 2
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Groovy Girls
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 18th of December:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 18th of December, 2001.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 18th of December, 2001.
6,647 days have passed since this date.
574,300,800 seconds have passed since the 18th of December, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 670,017,600 times.
Since the 18th of December, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 296,339,212,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 95,716,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 49,389,869 steps. That's about 21,951 miles!
Since this date, 6,891,610 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
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